Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 672816 - FINGER AMPUTATED BY TABLE SAW BLADE

Accident Summary Nr: 672816 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 10/31/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101918233	10/31/1985	5211	0	Hartrick'S Independent Lumber Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A TABLE SAW TO CUT TABLE TOPS. THE SAW BLADE WAS NOT GUARDED. HE BEGAN TO PUSH A TOP THROUGH THE SAW, USING BOTH HANDS. HE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE THE POSITION OF HIS HANDS AS THE CUT NEARED COMPLETION. HE INADVERTENTLY BROUGHT THE FINGER OF ONE HAND INTO CONTACT WITH THE SAW BLADE. THE FINGER WAS AMPUTATED.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, WORK RULES, SAW, BLADE, UNGUARDED, TABLE SAW

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101918233			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Sawing machine operators

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